diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 747ac07..10a38a9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 1.1.0 2024-07-27
+
+- add API cache time setting
+
 ## 1.0.1 2024-03-07
+
 - remove hard coded url path
 
 ## 1.0.0 2023-09-16
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 70408dc..0c02b75 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Simplify managing embed snippets for content authors.
 
 ## Requirements
 
-This plugin requires Craft CMS 4.4.0 or later, and PHP 8.0.2 or later. 
+This plugin requires Craft CMS 4.4.0, 5.0.0 or later, and PHP 8.0.2 or later. 
 
 An ActiveCampaign account is also necessary.
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Once the plugin is installed:
 3. Enter your **API Key**.
 4. Click **Save**.
 
->  See the [official docs](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/207317590-Getting-started-with-the-API) for info on how to get your key.
+>  See the [official docs](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/207317590-Getting-started-with-the-API) for info on how to get your API info.
 
 Alternatively, you can also create an `activecampaign-forms.php` config file in your `/config` directory with the following options.
 
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Alternatively, you can also create an `activecampaign-forms.php` config file in
 return [
     'account' => 'your_account_url',
     'apiKey' => 'your_api_key',
+    'apiCacheDuration' => 0
 ];
 ```
 
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ return [
 
 This plugin provides a new field type for selecting forms created on the ActiveCampaign platform. Create a new ActiveCampaign form field and add it to your entry types. 
 
-Render a form field with:
+Once a form is set on an entry, render a form field on the frontend with:
 ```twig
  {{ craft.acforms.renderForm(entry.yourFieldHandle) | raw }}
 ```
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 3f05c18..748949b 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "sparkalow/craft-activecampaign-forms",
     "description": "ActiveCampaign forms field for Craft CMS.",
     "type": "craft-plugin",
-    "version": "1.0.1",
+    "version": "1.1.0",
     "keywords": [
         "craft",
         "cms",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     },
     "require": {
         "php": ">=8.0.2",
-        "craftcms/cms": "^4.4.0"
+        "craftcms/cms": "^4.0|^5.0"
     },
     "autoload": {
         "psr-4": {
diff --git a/src/fields/ActiveCampaignForm.php b/src/fields/ActiveCampaignForm.php
index d64f151..137da26 100644
--- a/src/fields/ActiveCampaignForm.php
+++ b/src/fields/ActiveCampaignForm.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public static function displayName(): string
     {
         return Craft::t('activecampaign-forms', 'ActiveCampaign Form');
     }
-
+    
     /**
      * Get the input html. Will return error states in html if the api settings are not configured
      * @param mixed $value
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@ public function getInputHtml(mixed $value, ?ElementInterface $element = null): s
         $settings = Plugin::$plugin->getSettings();
 
         //  missing credentials
-        if (!$settings->apiKey || !$settings->account){
+        if (!$settings->apiKey || !$settings->account) {
             return sprintf('You must setup your ActiveCampaign API key in <a href="%s">plugin settings</a>.', Plugin::getInstance()->getSettingsUrl());
         }
         // a network error or bad credentials
-        if (empty($this->options)){
-            return  sprintf('error - No forms found. Are the correct ActiveCampaign API credentials used in <a href="%s">settings</a>?',Plugin::getInstance()->getSettingsUrl());
+        if (empty($this->options)) {
+            return  sprintf('error - No forms found. Are the correct ActiveCampaign API credentials used in <a href="%s">settings</a>?', Plugin::getInstance()->getSettingsUrl());
         }
         return parent::getInputHtml($value, $element);
     }
@@ -55,7 +55,20 @@ public function getSettingsHtml(): ?string
     protected function options(): array
     {
         try {
-            $forms = Plugin::getInstance()->activeCampaignApI->get('forms');
+            $settings = Plugin::$plugin->getSettings();
+            
+            if($settings->apiCacheDuration){
+                $cacheKey = 'craft-activecampaign-forms';
+                
+                // thic call is cached
+                $forms = \Craft::$app->cache->getOrSet($cacheKey, function () {
+                    return Plugin::getInstance()->activeCampaignApI->get('forms');
+                }, $settings->apiCacheDuration);
+
+            }else{
+                $forms = Plugin::getInstance()->activeCampaignApI->get('forms');
+            }
+
             $options = [];
             foreach ($forms->forms as $key => $formObj) {
                 $options[] = [
@@ -64,7 +77,6 @@ protected function options(): array
                 ];
             }
             $this->options = $options;
-
         } catch (\Exception $e) {
             Craft::error($e->getMessage(), __METHOD__);
         }
diff --git a/src/models/Settings.php b/src/models/Settings.php
index facdb1d..d2072d0 100644
--- a/src/models/Settings.php
+++ b/src/models/Settings.php
@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@ class Settings extends Model
 {
     public $account ='';
     public $apiKey ='';
+    public $apiCacheDuration = 0;
 
 
     public function defineRules(): array
     {
         return [
-            [['account','apiKey'],'required']
+            [['account','apiKey'],'required'],
+            [['apiCacheDuration'],'numeric']
         ];
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/templates/_settings.twig b/src/templates/_settings.twig
index 7898aa6..b1993e7 100644
--- a/src/templates/_settings.twig
+++ b/src/templates/_settings.twig
@@ -25,6 +25,24 @@
     value: settings.apiKey})
 }}
 
+<hr>
+
+<p>
+    API calls are only made to ActiveCampaign when loading an entry 
+    for editing in the control panel (not the frontend). Configure a cache time below if needed.
+    <br>Most sites do not need to alter the default setting.
+</p>
+{{ forms.textField({
+    label: 'ActiveCampaign Cache Duration',
+    id: 'apiCacheDuration',
+    type: 'number',
+    name: 'apiCacheDuration',
+    required: false,
+    instructions: 'How long in seconds to cache api requests.',
+    errors: settings.getErrors('apiCacheDuration'),
+    value: settings.apiCacheDuration})
+}}
+
 
 
 <p>